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FG02 BCE

2002 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

76,367 mi
Last recorded76,367 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG02 BCE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 76,367 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside drive shaft / gearbox bearing worn

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 75,948 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Outer cv boot damp

Nearside drive shaft / gearbox bearing worn

rear seat belts modified from 2 to 3 belt

Fail 14 Apr 2025 75,948 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Outer cv boot damp

Nearside drive shaft / gearbox bearing worn

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear seat belts modified from 2 to 3 belt

Pass 2 Apr 2024 75,604 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer cv boot signs of grease but no splits found

rear seat belts modified from 2 to 3 belts.

Pass 13 Apr 2023 74,940 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

rear seat belts modified from 2 to 3 belts.

Pass 8 Apr 2022 72,903 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

rear seat belts modified from 2 to 3 belts.

Pass 8 Apr 2021 71,787 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear seat belts modified from 2 to 3 belts.

Pass 2 Apr 2020 70,335 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively discs judder (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

rear seat belts modified from 2 to 3 belts.

Pass 11 Apr 2019 67,300 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear seat belts modified from 2 to 3 belts.

Pass 5 Apr 2018 64,446 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear seat belts have been modified from 2 to 3 belt configuration. centre lap belt additionally fitted

Pass 7 Apr 2017 61,714 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 61,062 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 60,451 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear seat belts have been modified from 2 to 3 belt configuration. centre lap belt aditionally fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2014 59,608 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 59,181 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 58,298 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 55,771 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 52,104 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 48,249 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 43,438 miles

Tyre tread depths 2-3mm/ offside front scrubbing edges.

Pass 26 Mar 2007 39,857 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 35,771 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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FG02 BCE is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

Across all 2002 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 87,998 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FG02 BCE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FG02 BCE registered?

FG02 BCE is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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